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Poseidon, the sea god, is called with his oldest titles: earth-holder, dark-haired, lord of horses.
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How it opens, word by word ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝΟΣ Poseidônos Of Poseidon , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense σμύρναν smýrnan myrrh . Κλῦθι Klŷthi Hear , Ποσείδαον Poseídaon Poseidon γαιήοχε gaiḗoche earth-holder , κυανοχαῖτα kyanochaîta dark-haired , ἵππιε híppie lord of horses , χαλκοτόρευτον chalkotóreuton bronze-wrought ἔχων échōn holding χείρεσσι cheíressi in your hands τρίαιναν tríainan trident ,
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17.1 Lord of horses, holder of the trident. Of Poseidon. Incense: myrrh. Hear, Poseidon, earth-holder, dark-haired, lord of horses, holding the bronze-wrought…17.4 Driving his chariot over the sea. lord of the sea, sea-resounding, loud-thundering, earth-shaker, abounding in waves, graceful of face, driving…17.7 The third share, won by lot. you who won by lot, as your third share, the deep flood of the…17.9 Keep the earth steady and the ships swift. Keep safe the foundations of the earth and the swift course of ships, bringing…Open Hymn 17 in the full reader
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